I've been single; I've been married; and I've been divorced. I've been a good girl who made bad choices, and I've been a bad girl who made good choices. That's what this blog is all about.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Legacy of Big Blond Hair

I have been a rebel since my teens. My entire family has big hair.

My mother had big blond hair up until the time of her death. My aunt (mom's sister) at age 87 still has big blond hair. I have three sisters (all natural brunets) with varying shades of highlighted big blond hair. My daughter has big blond hair. My grandchildren all have big blond hair, save one. (She has big brunet hair.)

Mom hailed from Oklahoma. I think I have never seen an Oklahoma woman with small hair. (For that matter, I'm not sure I've seen any small-haired Texas women either.)

For a lot of years, I too had big hair. Then about 20 years ago, I decided "enough"! I got my hair cut short enough to be almost called a crew cut. My family was outraged. Every one of these woman said "What have you done, Linda?" "What were you thinking?" They were dismayed at my choice to go to small hair.

Okay, it's been twenty years. Maybe I'll grow my hair out for the last chapters in my life. I kind of like the deathbed scene with the big blond hair spilling gently out on the pillow. Oh, and the nightgown with the built in bra. Must not forget that!

Now, Cat Lady, I have small hair now too. It's going to take a while to "big it out" but I'm not planning on dying for a while so I may have time. Yeah, cute on the deathbed means something to me! All them people standing around saying "Oh look how great she looks dead!"

I like your hair short. I have about 20" of blonde hair that is a tangle to manage at times, but I can't take the leap to cut it. It seems to suit me and I can manage that death scene as a true pre-Raphaelite vixen.

About Me

I love art, music, food, wine, great shoes and my dogs, cats, all God's critters, grand babies, children, husband and friends. (Not in that order either.)
I hate intolerance in any form. It's the only thing I'm intolerant about!